Brian Strickland is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement with Blue Horizon Planning Partners and receives commission-based referrals from Westshore Benefits related to health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships supported by a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and various proprietary and third-party platforms.

Leigh Guido is a financial advisor with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2015. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary advice through multiple account programs, maintaining close affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Peter Nguyen is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has worked with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, using a model allocation approach supported by an interactive online planning tool and telephone access to financial advisors.

Francisco Fernandez Leon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Regions Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Barry Moss Sr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2017 and previously with Lincoln Investment from 2015 to 2017. He is also president and owner of Barry L. Moss & Associates, Inc., an insurance business he has operated since 1998. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Christine Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, she provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Matthew Winger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions.

Robert Mathisen Jr. is an advisor with Lincoln Investment holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience at Citibank and BNY Mellon totaling 28 years. Mathisen serves as a board member of Champions for Children, a nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of supporting educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through various model portfolios and third-party managers.

John Crager is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Land O Lakes, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Before joining Lincoln Investment in 2025, he spent 10 years with Horace Mann Insurance and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. He is the owner and president of Suncoast Insurance LLC, which specializes in property and casualty insurance sales and service. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party managers, and various platform options.

Barry Flagg is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is registered with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and has been associated with Moore Thomas since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Flagg is involved in speaking engagements on life insurance portfolio evaluation and manages Triangulum Financial Partners, focusing on client advising related to life insurance. He is also the founder and president of THEInsuranceAdvisor.COM, a life insurance research publisher, and contributes to curriculum development and ethics guidance related to life insurance for professional organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves very large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports discretionary and non-discretionary services with due diligence on recommended investments.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in the juice business and home improvement sectors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment guidance to a large client base.

Thomas Peterson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Peterson Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Association of Financial Educators. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Jack Halvorsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he operated under Wealth Bridge Financial Group, a DBA for LPL, for one year. His background includes work outside finance, such as positions at Southwood Golf Club and Pizza @ Tyrone Square. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment approaches including model portfolios, third-party management, and customized strategies.

Brian Rowley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for Largo United and the Pinellas Soccer Officials Association. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Howard Hill II is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also operates Hill Financial Services. Hill is the president of a personal S chapter corporation, a non-investment-related business activity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Vincent Graziano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 1998 to 2012 before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Tobin Hom is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee on a family trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Felipe Francois is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Andrea Register is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Vincent Picciotto is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.